Internet television Internet television The .NET Show is a television show put out by Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) and made available via the Internet, in which guests come on and talk about specific topics of interest to developers, in particular issues connected to Microsoft's .NET technology. ...more on Wikipedia about ".NET Show"
Akimbo is a video on demand system that allows subscribers to download television shows, movies, and other video to a set-top box on demand. ...more on Wikipedia about "Akimbo (on-demand service)"
CoolStreaming is a P2P (peer-to-peer) technology that enables users to share television content with each other over the Internet. The technology behind CoolStreaming is similar to that of Bittorrent. The viewers upload content at the same time the programs are downloaded and viewed. CoolStreaming creates a local stream on localhost and that stream is then read by Windows Media Player, Real Player or other media players. ...more on Wikipedia about "CoolStreaming"
Cybersky-TV is a free software application for sharing television signals. It allows users with a broadband internet connection to share the TV channels they are able to receive. TV channels can be shared irrespective of the means of reception, be it by cable, terrestrial or by satellite, be it analog or digital, as long as there's a way of getting the signal to your pc. You can watch incoming channels in almost real time. There will be a constant delay of about 5 to 10 seconds. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cybersky-TV"
Fastweb is an Italian broadband telecommunications company. It provides voice, Internet and television via a broadband connection. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fastweb"
GBStv (Goon Broadcast System television) is an internet television stream created and maintained by members of the Something Awful web forum and is the first and only one of its kind. Videos are submitted to the site by members and then after a moderation process, placed in the system database to be searched and played. Videos are first played a in random order, but members can also select videos to be played which are then inserted into a running play list queue, which takes precedence over the random play list. Because it was created by members of the "General Bullshit" forum of Something Awful, the station is sometimes referred to as General Bullshit Television. ...more on Wikipedia about "GBStv"
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IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) describes a system where a digital television service is delivered to subscribing consumers using the Internet Protocol over a broadband connection. This service is often provided in conjunction with Video on Demand and may also include Internet services such as Web access and VOIP where it may be called Triple Play and is typically supplied by a broadband operator using the same infrastructure. Perhaps a simpler definition would be television content that, instead of being delivered through the traditional format, is received by the viewer through the technologies used for the World Wide Web. ...more on Wikipedia about "IPTV"
Kingston Communications PLC is a telecommunications provider based in Kingston upon Hull serving primarily the East Yorkshire area. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kingston Communications"
NerdTV is PBS's new tech TV show. NerdTV is not aired; instead each episode is released as a MPEG-4 video file, freely downloadable and licensed under a Creative Commons license. Transcripts for the released episodes are available as well. ...more on Wikipedia about "NerdTV"
The Horror Channel is a UK television channel dedicated to horror films, with production facilities located in Gateshead. As of 2005, it broadcasts on Sky Digital (Channel 330), NTL (Channel 174) & Telewest (Channel 170). ...more on Wikipedia about "The Horror Channel"
UTStarcom is a Fortune 1000 company specialising in IP-based networking products. The company's best known product is the UTStarcom F1000, a Wi-Fi SIP voice over IP handset resold by several service providers including SIPGate, BroadVoice and PeopleCall. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in Alameda, California. The company has research and design operations in the United States, China, Korea and India. ...more on Wikipedia about "UTStarcom"
A web TV is a specially-adapted television set designed to allow internet connection, or more commonly, a set-top box (i.e. cable decoder) which connects to a standard TV for the same purpose. The setup includes a web browser, cord or wireless (i.e. bluetooth) keyboard and connection to the Internet (i.e. using modem, ADSL, cable, PLC and so on). ...more on Wikipedia about "Web TV"
A webcast is similar in intent to a broadcast television program but designed for internet transmission. Webcast clients allow a user to connect to a server, which is distributing (webcasting) the webcast, and displays the televisual content to the user. ...more on Wikipedia about "Webcast"
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